Pasta, Fried Rice, And Matzoh Balls: Immigrant Cooking In America

by Loretta Frances Ichord

Describes the culinary contributions of different immigrant groups in the United States and includes recipes for German potato salad, Swedish meatballs, Portuguese sweet bread, and Chinese fried rice.

64 pages, Library Binding

First published December 15, 2005

Reviews

[Janice · Rating 4 out of 5]

This one is for the burgeoning cook. It exposes both old and new hand in the kitchen to some ethnic recipes. Plus it gives some historical background. Learn when certain ethnic groups landed on our shores. Some groups changed their recipes to what they could find here, and others waited until they could find the right ingredients. Either way, this changed America’s plate.

Interesting read for those who don’t like fiction. Good recipes to try with Mom or Dad. (probably for fourth through eighth graders)

[Rae Hittinger · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this with my mother and enjoyed it immensely. The book has neat information with occassional recipes. The author has a seperate book for African influences on cooking...and possibly native American.

[Chris · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great book to use with kids to match their heritage to what foods their ancestors may have brought over